Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04724
Matter of Jason A. Shear, an Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee of the Eighth Judicial District, Petitioner.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04724
Holding The court confirmed the referee’s findings of professional misconduct, including sexual relations with a client and false statements, and suspended the respondent from the practice of law for two years. The court emphasized that the respondent’s lack of remorse and continued false assertions during the disciplinary process were significant aggravating factors.
The court’s words
respondent engaged in sexual relations with the client on several occasions in October 2023
2026 NY Slip Op 04724, at the official text
respondent made numerous false statements during the investigation in an effort to conceal the misconduct
2026 NY Slip Op 04724, at the official text
respondent should be suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years
2026 NY Slip Op 04724, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | July 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 04724 |
| Area of law | Attorney Discipline and Professional Responsibility |
| Week | Week ending July 25, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04724 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 629 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Jason A. Shear, an Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee of the Eighth Judicial District, Petitioner., 2026 NY Slip Op 04724 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, July 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-04724/
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